Article updated: 7/20/2011 4:43 AM

Bartlett OKs Beaver Pond renovations; residents object

Buy this photo Buy this photo
Gallery Image

Beaver Pond flooded into surrounding houses' driveways and yards in 2008. Now the Bartlett Park District will be allowed to add fishing piers, a pavilion, horseshoe pits, a bike path, parking spaces and portable restrooms to Beaver Pond.

courtesy of doug pellegrino

About this Article

The Bartlett village board approved renovations to Beaver Pond on Tuesday, avoiding a legal showdown with the park district but disappointing many nearby residents. Fishing piers, a pavilion, horseshoe pits, a bike path, parking spaces and portable restrooms will be added.